WordPress plugin comparison
CSP Friendly Security vs GD Security Headers
CSP Friendly Security
by Pascal CESCATO
200+ installs3.5
GD Security Headers
by Milan Petrovic
1K+ installs4.0
At a glance
- GD Security Headers has more active installs: 1K+, against 200+ for CSP Friendly Security.
- On a typical day, GD Security Headers is downloaded about 37 times, CSP Friendly Security about 4.
- GD Security Headers is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 3.5 from 4 reviews.
- CSP Friendly Security was updated more recently: Aug 27, 2026, against May 12, 2026 for GD Security Headers.
- CSP Friendly Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for GD Security Headers.
- GD Security Headers has been around longer: since 2019, against 2022 for CSP Friendly Security.
Line by line
GD Security Headers leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | CSP Friendly Security | GD Security Headers |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,722 | #5,909 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 102 | 886 |
| Rating | 3.5(4) | 4.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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